This how-to guide aims to demonstrate how easy it is to circumvent expensive email security solutions with simple open-source tools. Email administrators can also follow this guide to build their email delivery service for email direct spool attack security assessments.

One in three Australian law firms are susceptible to a cyber threat called “direct email spool attack”, our report can reveal. This attack technique bypasses expensive email security solutions, rendering them completely useless and exposing the affected organisations to cybercrime.

As phishing emails come in different shapes and formats, there is no silver bullet to identify a phishing email. However, there is a collection of red flags you should be looking for before clicking on a new message. This is my up-to-date guide helping you recognise the latest email-based scams.